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19 January 2013, 12:15
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I think the good availability of landy bits is that out of all the large amount produced since 1948, about 75% are still said to be in use. 
I wonder what the % of import kit is ?. 
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19 January 2013, 12:20
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One series 2 Disco and a newish Range Rover..........
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Allowing for the fact that the D2 will be upwards of 9yrs old now.
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19 January 2013, 12:25
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Originally Posted by paddlers
Driven most types of Landrover, Toyota, Mercedes, Izuzu etc off road , with the right tyres & given a reasonable driver they're all good. By the same standard they all get stuck, break down & can be an expensive repair !!
Currently running a Defender & a Merc ML. Both do what I want them to, they just do it differently. Would I want leather seats & cruise control in the Landy or Goodrich Muds on the Merc probably not. |
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Its all about horses for courses....or should i say "hamburgers for courses" 
I have no particular problem with LR's, in fact i have always found Defenders quite capable off-road but then again and as i previously said, how many people buy LR's and actually use them off-road for what they were intended for? Probably only a very small percentage. 
I need a 4x4 for the work i do off-road around our land and on-road for the trailers i pull. For that reason i prefer a Japanese 4x4. Sure, a Defender is probably better in the thick mud but how many hours do i spend driving through boggy countryside compared to more normal on and off-road conditions?
If i needed something to use in the mud for 90% of the time i would consider another LR but because i tow all around western France, i want something with a higher level of comfort and reliability.
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19 January 2013, 12:34
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Allowing for the fact that the D2 will be upwards of 9yrs old now.
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And the "newish" one was an L322 shape Range Rover.....Had a private plate on it so couldnt tell how old it was.
In 2006 we bought a "Landmark" Disco 2....when we took it for its first MOT.........It fecking failed!!! With only 12000miles on the clock. Needed new shock absorber on the front nearside and something else too but i cant remember what that was although im sure it was only minor.....Its inexcusable these days for a vehicle to fail its first MOT on something relatively major like a shock absorber.
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19 January 2013, 12:52
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And the "newish" one was an L322 shape Range Rover.....Had a private plate on it so couldnt tell how old it was.
In 2006 we bought a "Landmark" Disco 2....when we took it for its first MOT.........It fecking failed!!! With only 12000miles on the clock. Needed new shock absorber on the front nearside and something else too but i cant remember what that was although im sure it was only minor.....Its inexcusable these days for a vehicle to fail its first MOT on something relatively major like a shock absorber.
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Let's face it, The Discovery started out as a BL parts bin exercise. LR is a whole different beast now.
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19 January 2013, 12:56
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yea thats why yesterday i passed 2 BMW being towed  wish i had been quick enough to take a picture |
Idiots. A BMW is the best excuse not go to work when even the first snowflake falls and the best drive when it's not!
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19 January 2013, 13:27
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I suppose that if you have ever broken anything on your rib it shows the standard of your conning then?
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19 January 2013, 13:28
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Let's face it, The Discovery started out as a BL parts bin exercise. LR is a whole different beast now.
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Marina door handles. OMG 
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19 January 2013, 13:41
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Idiots. A BMW is the best excuse not go to work when even the first snowflake falls and the best drive when it's not! |
Got a bmw 320d and it doesn't move in the snow  apart from that I love it but it's getting changed soon, but not for another bmw due to company policy
My D2 was cheap (ish) and I rolled it in to our local 4x4 guy and he has helped me bring it up to a good level of maintenance, the next thing I need to do is sort out the slight drip now and again on the sunroofs and it'll be a great motor. Its great to drive and the TD5 is a great engine too. A lot of 4x4 for the money 
I just cant justify upgrading it for a newer one
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19 January 2013, 13:42
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Marina door handles. OMG |
Marina/All-agro, Montego. All quality stuff.
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19 January 2013, 13:54
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Marina/All-agro, Montego. All quality stuff. |
The old man had a six cylinder Princess back in the day. Sounded like a bucket of bolts on full lock. It got recalled for new engine mounts that moved the engine back and improved the driveshaft angles.
Ah, those were the days Quality, as you say M
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19 January 2013, 14:01
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A BMW is the best excuse not go to work when even the first snowflake falls and the best drive when it's not!
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Totally ... my 4.8 X5 is parked when the white stuff appears, but fook me ... you'd need spare trousers after abusing the 'loud' pedal the way it drives for such a big ship ... try passing a petrol pump though .. it does enjoy a sip or two  Horses for courses .. I hear whats being said, but I'd still need a lot of persuasion to buy LR with the build issues of the past ..
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19 January 2013, 14:02
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This was my favourite car back in the day proper Bodie + Doyle stuff
http://www.motorstown.com/images/for...jection-06.jpg
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19 January 2013, 14:11
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Drove one nearly 20 years ago, in the wet spent more time sideways than straight, great fun when your 21.
Very powerful, but tail happy...... A true classic!
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19 January 2013, 14:12
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but I'd still need a lot of persuasion to buy LR with the build issues of the past ..
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Reputations ... hard to win. Easy to lose
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19 January 2013, 14:36
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Knew it. Jingle Jangle. Pure class.
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19 January 2013, 14:55
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Totally ... I'd still need a lot of persuasion to buy LR with the build issues of the past ..
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Try an 8 speed auto D4 next time you're in the market Biggy. Getting near an X5 on the road but, with real off road capability. The latest LR gear is light years ahead of what was being produced even 5/6 years ago.
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19 January 2013, 15:54
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Most definitely... After that Disco i owned, i vowed i would never buy another LR again
Even today it would take a lot of persuasion for me to consider something like a D3 or 4....
Once burned twice shy...
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19 January 2013, 18:27
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Try an 8 speed auto D4 next time you're in the market Biggy. Getting near an X5 on the road but, with real off road capability. The latest LR gear is light years ahead of what was being produced even 5/6 years ago.
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You know I might just do that, Ive always liked the look of them, and theres no doubting the off road side of things.. I fancied one for my works unit 3 years ago in commercial variant, knowing I would only keep it for three years ..... but then I saw the price tag £33000+VAT .. for a 4WD van? 
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19 January 2013, 21:11
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Quote:
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Marina/All-agro, Montego. All quality stuff. |
I had a maxi and a agro vandam plus monster grill on it, no tax no mot ,stourport on £2
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